"blowen" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blowens [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} blowen (plural blowens)
  1. (obsolete, vulgar) A prostitute; a courtesan. Tags: obsolete, vulgar Categories (topical): Prostitution Synonyms: blowess

Inflected forms

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